Lot Essay
These two bears survived the Fastnet storm in 1979 where during the Fastnet Yacht Race many yachts were destroyed and lives lost.
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A Chiltern teddy bear
with golden mohair, clear and black glass eyes painted on reverse, square snout, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs and linen pads --20in. (51cm.) tall, circa 1930 (small hole to left paw pad, small patch of wear to forehead); and his companion, a wool plush covered teddy bear with deep amber and black glass eyes and jointed padless limbs --9in. (23cm.) tall, 1950s
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with golden mohair, clear and black glass eyes painted on reverse, square snout, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs and linen pads --20in. (51cm.) tall, circa 1930 (small hole to left paw pad, small patch of wear to forehead); and his companion, a wool plush covered teddy bear with deep amber and black glass eyes and jointed padless limbs --9in. (23cm.) tall, 1950s
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